MC5

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1992

First Recording: 1966

Nominated: 2003   2017   2018   2019   2020   2022   

Previously Considered? Yes  what's this?

MC5
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1995 (ranked #155) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Kick Out the Jams3492020
Kick Out the Jams2942012
Back in the USA4462012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Kick Out The Jams (1969)
Back In the USA (1970)
High Time (1971)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Kick Out The Jams (1969)
Motor City Is Burning (1969)
Ramblin' Rose (1969)
The American Ruse (1970)
Shakin' Street (1970)
Looking at You (1970)
Sister Anne (1971)
Baby Won't Ya (1971)

MC5 @ Wikipedia

Will MC5 be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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Their influence over already inducted hard rock and punk rock bands is undeniable.
They should be in!

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 00:49am


The MC5 should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. They started the protopunk sound/style, they were ahead of their time. The MC5 have influenced plenty of bands such as Motorhead, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned just to name a few and they have had songs of theirs redone by other bands, the MC5 were also responsible for The Stooges getting signed.

Posted by Jeff on Saturday, 10/4/2014 @ 12:34pm


The MC5 should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. They started the protopunk sound/style, they were ahead of their time. The MC5 have influenced plenty of bands such as Motorhead, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned just to name a few and they have had songs of theirs redone by other bands, the MC5 were also responsible for The Stooges getting signed.

Posted by Jeff on Saturday, 10/4/2014 @ 12:35pm


I totally agree that MC5 deserves to be in the Rock Hall and they deserve another nomination (the last time that happened was back in 2003). They were one of the early innovators of punk rock that proved to be very influential. However, I think MC5 will be one of those bands/acts that will probably appear on ballot as nominees and have less likely a chance to become inductees. I'm thinking of other good bands that have been nominated like Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Almost like the phrase, "always the bridesmaid, never the bribe" can be applied to Rock Hall nominees who are nominated but not enough votes to get inducted. MC5, while very worthy, lack name recognition and perhaps their discography is too short for Rock Hall voters to get them another nomination.

Posted by Nick on Saturday, 10/4/2014 @ 13:17pm


I would probably say NO to MC5. A short peak and limited discography. Some of the songs sound noisy and they have The Stooges already inducted. Most music fans couldn't name 5 MC5 songs. I lean towards groups with longevity and strong music discography over time like Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Offspring etc. Also, I enjoy those groups with vocal harmony and solid instrumentation. EX: The Association, David Gates & Bread, Alice In Chains (Staley\Cantrell), The Bangles etc. Some of my FAV bands have already been inducted: Fleetwood Mac, U2, The Eagles, Nirvana. MC5 has been nominated a few times. They must have a good advocate(s) on the Committee. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 06/3/2017 @ 20:34pm


The Rock Hall Punk Train

1996: The Velvet Underground
2002: The Ramones
2003: The Clash
2005: The Pretenders
2006: Blondie & The Sex Pistols
2010: The Stooges
2012: The Beastie Boys (early)
2014: Green Day

I’m still hoping MC5 is next on their list, followed by the New York Dolls.




Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 14:50pm


*2015: Green Day

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 14:54pm


*2015: Green Day & Joan Jett

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 15:24pm


So, Musical Excellence, huh? Let's see......Wayne Kramer is on Rolling Stone's own list of greatest guitarists. Sonic Smith was an amazing songwriter, guitarist and was one of the pioneers of "theater rock", Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson is routinely praised for complex rhythms and jazz-like creativity, Mike Davis was a world-class bassist and Rob Tyner had one of the most unique voices in Rock and Roll. SO WHAT'S THE HOLD UP? INDUCT THEM ALREADY!

Posted by Delores Warren on Friday, 09/7/2018 @ 20:55pm


The NomComm's trying to get them in! Hopefully next year will be their year.

Posted by Philip on Friday, 09/7/2018 @ 22:30pm


Should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Got sacrificed on the alter of rock and roll.

Posted by Richard Wolk on Tuesday, 12/13/2022 @ 23:06pm


Unfortunately MC5's chances for the performer category are at all time low since they were eligible during the early/mid 90's & have been nominated past 5 times. Given the fact others including Kraftwerk, Judas Priest, LL Cool J & Chaka Khan had no choice but to take a backdoor route to get inducted, it can be the case for the Michigan act. That's not to say they don't deserve to be in as performers, it's just the larger body of voters seem to think others with more mainstream should be in through the category & thus is why MC5 aren't going to be that.

Posted by Jordan Einstein on Thursday, 01/11/2024 @ 10:49am


RIP Wayne Kramer MC5. The MC5 will probably earn a Special Award this Nomination cycle. It's a shame as many 1960's and 1970's musicians are starting to pass away. KING

Posted by KING on Friday, 02/2/2024 @ 15:50pm


Rest in Peace Wayne Kramer, 1948-2024. It would have been great had he lived to see his R&R HoF induction.

Posted by Joe S. on Friday, 02/2/2024 @ 18:31pm


RIP Wayne Kramer

Posted by J.W. on Friday, 02/2/2024 @ 20:59pm


Everybody loves Dolly, but imagine the Five on the
outside looking in at her in the Rock Hall of Fame.
Icons- they should be in. RIP Wayne

AND while we're making things right ...50 years of
Los Lobos is about enough "Get Them In, Too!"

Posted by bill bailey on Saturday, 02/3/2024 @ 12:16pm


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